On Tuesday afternoon at 2:54 p.m. the Minnesota State Patrol responded to a motor vehicle accident that killed a Fertile teenager.

Cody Christianson, 16, was driving an SUV, southbound on Highway 32 when he crossed the center line and collided with an on-coming semi drivien by Brian L. Doehling, 39, of Hector, Minnesota. Christianson was pronounced dead at the scene. Doehling did not have an apparent injuries.

According to the accident report, is unknown if Christianson was wearing his seatbelt. However, the force of the impact did cause his airbag to deploy.